In the News
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Willamette Valley Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
November 19, 2024Only six hospitals in Oregon received an A grade for patient safety.
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Championing Patient Care with AI Technology
October 08, 2024WVMC is proud to lead the way in advancing patient care by introducing early dedication and notification technology to serve our communities.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 01, 2024WVMC brings out the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. Prevention and early detection can save a life. Schedule your Mammogram today. To learn more about 3D mammography and Breast ultrasounds and how these technologies are used for early cancer detection visit our website at www.willamettevalleymedical.com/breast-health/breast-screenings-imaging
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Willamette Valley Medical Center Offers Weekend Schedules for Mammography
September 26, 2024Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer, making now the perfect time to schedule your mammogram. With 1 in 8 women likely to face breast cancer in their lifetime, preventive screening is an essential step towards maintaining a healthy life. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Willamette Valley Medical Center is offering Saturday…
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Historic Wall Dedication
September 13, 2024Michael Mulkey, CEO, welcomed the community into the hospital to celebrate our shared history.
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Nurse Residency Program
September 06, 2024News Register story featuring Willamette Valley Medical Center's Nurse Residency Program. This exceptional one-year program offers support to new nurses as they embark on their professional journeys. Click here for the full…
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WVMC Collaborates with Chemeketa for Career Connected Learning
August 15, 2024Chemeketa Community College-Yamhill Valley Campus is enhancing career-connected learning experiences for students in Yamhill and Polk Counties with funds from the Career Connected Learning Systems Navigator grant. The grant was funded by the Oregon Department of Education's Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund III (ESSER III). Chemeketa’s focus is…
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Willamette Valley Medical Center Speech Therapy Services
August 13, 2024Willamette Valley Medical Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Kyla Dirks M.S., CCC-SLP as a full-time speech therapist.
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WVMC's 2024 Mercy Award Winner Named
July 30, 2024Sarah Espinoza, RN Director of Case Managment
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July 26, 2024
In 2024 the News Register is following the county around the clock in "24 Hours" twice-monthly feature. WVMC's emergency department was featured, here is that story.
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Willamette Valley Medical Center Leadership Appointments
July 23, 2024New Nursing Leaders
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Compassion, Connection and Core Values
July 17, 2024Quality care at the H.R. Hoover, MD, Cancer Center pairs patient-centric services with leading technologies.
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Working Together Equals Top Notch Care
July 12, 2024Michael Mulkey, CEO and Brandon Harris, Emergency Department Director visited McMinnville Fire Department (MFD) to recognize their crews for going above and beyond during an incident on May 14th. A critical patient was going to a Portland area hospital via a medical helicopter when the helicopter experienced a mechanical issue before take-off. A second helicopter was able…
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Willamette Valley Medical Center Opens Paid Internship Program
July 09, 2024This program recognizes the importance of addressing issues affecting the current workforce and offers exploratory career opportunities, in a variety of disciplines, within the hospital setting.
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Investing in the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers
June 25, 2024$22,000 Distributed in Health Care Scholarships
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Willamette Valley Medical Center Welcomes First Nurses into Residency Program
June 17, 2024McMinnville, OR (6/17/24) – Willamette Valley Medical Center, a part of Lifepoint Health, welcomed the first nurses into the newly formed nurse residency program. Grace Umfleet, Brian Hamlin, and Shelly Nichols have recently graduated with RN degrees and have joined WVMC’s healthcare team beginning their residency on June 5, 2024. Based on an apprenticeship…
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Surprise Gift Delivered by a Princess
June 05, 2024Yamhill/Polk Counties Dairy Princess brings special gift to first baby born in June.
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US Flag Flown Over the Capital Honoring WVMC
June 03, 2024Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) had a flag flow over the United States Capital, May 16th honoring WVMC.
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Willamette Valley Medical Center Leadership Appointments
May 28, 2024WVMC is pleased to announce two significant leadership appointments within Acute Care Services and Surgical Services.
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New Nurse Residency Program
May 25, 2024Willamette Valley Medical Center Launches Residency Program for New Nurses
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